Advocacy for Healthcare

The ARCC has been in regular communication with our hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities and other healthcare members on challenges facing our healthcare systems.

Increase in Medicaid rate

Knowing that New York State hasn’t provided an inflationary adjustment to Medicaid rates for 15 consecutive years, we are concerned for the care of our aging population and the vitality of the organizations that are in place to support this population. In April of 2023, we asked Governor Hochul to invest in New York’s healthcare system to ensure that our hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare services can continue to provide the best care for New Yorkers.

Support of expansion and renovation of Glens Falls Hospital Emergency Department

In February 2024, the ARCC wrote in support of Glens Falls Hospital’s $15 million application to the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV (SHCFTP IV) to fund the expansion and renovation of the Sheridan Family Emergency Department. Glens Falls Hospital is a vital safety net provider for a largely rural and economically challenged five-county, 6,000 square mile region, including Warren, Washington, northern Saratoga, Essex, and Hamilton counties. The Hospital serves as the regional facility for individuals with acute medical conditions and mental health needs in this vast area. A new and expanded Emergency Department will improve delivery of essential emergency services while removing barriers to care.